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Chicken meat vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and napa cabbage different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, napa cabbage is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than napa cabbage (32).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
~equal in Other ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Napa cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 1.1g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.466mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.037mg 28%
Phosphorus 182mg 19mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.17g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.035mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.14mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.025mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 12kcal 11%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.203mg 8%
Iron 1.26mg 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 13µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 87mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken meat Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chicken meat
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.